240v Plug Type
240v single phase plug vs.
240v plug type. The plug consists of two flat pins forming. Nema 7 devices are 2 pole and ground connectors rated at 277 v. The table shows that in most countries the mains supply is between 220 and 240 volts 50 or 60 hz. And i have a wall outlet that written on it 240v 50a 10 50.
Similar to their 220v counterparts some of these plugs could only be found on remote corners of the world. Compact portable heaters feature a built in thermostat with safety high temperature limit. They designate them with a group number and an amperage rating. I find online an adapter l6 30 female 10 50 male which will work in my case.
Countries that operate on 100 127 volts are greatly outnumbered. With respect to 240 volt matters you may have heard the terms single phase and 3 phase these are very different electrical animals and call for different approaches. The 15 a 7 15 plug has the crowsfoot current carrying pins of the type i plug but with a u shaped earth pin. Fahrenheat contractor heater brh402 3000 4000w at 208 240v plug type.
The 240v plug list is pretty much the same as the 220v one. L6 30 plug and listed to work on 240v 30a. The nema plug chart provides technical drawings and specifications for nema straight blade plugs connectors receptacles inlets outlets and cords. The international electrotechnical commission iec world plugs web site calls this plug type i.
There are currently 15 types of domestic electrical outlet plugs in use worldwide each of which has been assigned a letter by the us department of commerce international trade administration ita starting with a and moving through the alphabet. As nzs 3112 is the harmonised australian and new zealand standard for ac power plugs male and sockets female the standard is used in australia new zealand fiji tonga solomon islands papua new guinea and several other pacific island countries. Use this nema plug chart to identify a configuration by pin array or designation. There are also 13 types of plug currently in circulation that could be seen on 240v electric appliances base on the plug capability.
Plug socket types around the world. The 7 20 version has an enlarged line hot pin. Country by country list of plugs sockets and voltages below is a full overview of all countries of the world and their respective plugs outlets and voltages frequencies used for domestic appliances. Locking connectors start with l plugs end with p and receptacles end with r.
There are at least 20 types of 3 or 4 wire 240v connectors defined by nema.